Ringling Bridge lights up in patriotic sign of solidarity against COVID-19
Courtesy: City of Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Ringling Bridge in Sarasota boasted a patriotic palette as it lit up in red, white and blue Wednesday night.
Sarasota city staff and Commissioner Hagen Brody asked for the colors of the bridge to be changed to show solidarity in the fight against COVID-19.
As of Wednesday night, 32 people in Sarasota County had been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and one died from it.
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